The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Current Events.


will he ~ effect an organization Ia proho'''
among others, the following;
I. TO emphasize and psrpetuate the sen
umeut. America for Americans.
The restriction of immigration.
3 A thorough revision OF the natural'zi'
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can citizens only. =,
3. The protection OF Americans In all
their rights, ON land or sea, In all parts Oh
the world, -,
@. To restrict and guard the right OF
elective franchise.
T. To abolish polygsmy In the United
States Immediately and entirely. -,
8 To enact and enforce such laws AS VIII
tend u eradicate intemPerance.
Q To develop the resources OF he coun'
trv by wise system OF internal improve
ments -,
. 10. To protect and promote the Amerl
can system of free common schools.
II. To adjust the relations between labor
and capital ON a permanent basis OF equity
and justice.
Tney particularly Invite the numerous
patriotic fraternities 10 meet with them.
On the same day the Iowa republicans
held their State convention ut Des MOines.
The convention heartily cheered every NJ.
fusion I, Blaine and Allison; renominated
CIV L,rabse and Lieut.. Gov. Hull; noml
natel q. 8 Robinson for Supreme Judge,
and II S.bin for Su2t. OF Schools, The
Platform Is a wordy and characteristic pro
duction OF Iowa republicans, than whom
there are none more stepped In iopdoodie
and buncombe Its points are rs follows:
Plank / accepts the results OF the war I;
but 9 saws the suppression" Of the votes
of the black men Is a national wrong, etc {;
Z declares for a protective tariff; op
poses "criminsl and vicious immigration; !"
lies about the observance of the admins
trstion of the civil service law; Is " una
ble 20 give the commentator of good cti-
sens to the administration OF Grover
Cleveland" (!D and lies about Its abuse OF
the soldiers" etc; Is In fsvor OF control
Ing corporations by law; wants more
pensiops; 8 declares tor the vigorous en-
forcement Of the prohibitory liquor law !;
10 sym pathisizes with Ireland II approves
the republican state administration
The New York Labor convention at sara
tOga completed three days session on
Friday night last The result OF their de-
alterations was the adoption OF the plat
form upon which Henry George made MS
CANVASS awainst Hewitt for mayor OF New
York. with few old greenbacker planks
thrown In, the whole broadened to make 1t
cover Q state contest. full ticket was
then nominated, with Henry George at the
head for Secretary OF State. This party
have One advantage to start with the party
and the candidates were the same evening
denounced by the socialists, who have
since been active, though unsuccessful, In
attempts to capture the George meetings
On Friday last Lord Salisbury announced
In the house OF lsrds that the government
had proclaimed the Irish National
League, under the coercion or crimes act,
ON the ground that the League "promotes
and excites acts OF violence and intimida'
tlon," etc. All the important documents
Il the League have been removed from the
headquarters In Dublin. The first losses
6 the unionlst party we're the WITHDRAWAL
Of Messrs. Chamberlin and I. w. Russell,
In consequence Of the proclamation, which
we're announced the same day. Mr.. Rus
sell has written letter 10 explain his res.
ignation. He says: IL have done my
BEST to persuade my party and the govern
nent from prOclaiming the League, bu'
have failed. The government, In my opln-
ion, have sped their last bullet and have
handed over Ulster and Parnell. Iconfess
that my heart burned with indignation to
zee my friends leaving the union and sac.
rificing loyal tenants TO handful OF land.
lords deserving of nobody's consideration"
The leading Irish nationalist on both
sides OF the Atlantic denounce the action
q the government, but predict that 1t will
he without serious consequences to the
hOme-rule movement.
On Thursday evening last Mr.. Gladstone
In the commons demanded the reasons for
She proclamation; and spoke at length In
support of his resolution for an address to
the Queen praying withdrawal OF the
proclamation. He declared there had been
no information received by the government
which justified the proclamation, and char
acterized the action OF the government as
a"near approach to a declaration OF war
upon the irish people," He also asserted
hat English public opinion was against
he governments Irish policy. Mr.. Bal.
four replied TO his speech, maintaining
that there were abundant grounds for the
suppression Of the League within the
knowledge OF all.
The steamship City Of Montreal, of the
Inman line, which sailed from New York
for Liverpool August 0, was burned at sea
Ave days later. The passengers, number.
ing 40, and the crew, left the burning
vessel In life. boats, one Of which, contain
Ing IS persons, disappeared in the excite
nent and was supposed to have been lost
with all on board It; but she drifted about
for seven days, when they we're picked up
BY the steamer Msthilde, all but two (who
lad Jumped overheard, the boat being
crowded. being saved. The occupants Of
he other boats were picked up by the
Steamship York City and taken to Queens
town, where they landed Friday. The
s(1cers and crew Of the City Of Montreal
behaved handsomely, and to their heroism
and GOODNESS the survivors probably owe
their lives. The burned steamship was
Nlued at e5O0,005, and carried very
heavy cargo.
Germany and France will negotiate In
NE matter Of the expulsion Of citizens OF
he respective countries from each others
territory. II the negotiations fail there Il
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